Senior Principal Process Control & Automation Engineer

Overview

The Process Control and Automation Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation, improvement, verification, and qualification of process control and automation solutions. This includes all activities necessary to support automation solutions in production, as well as area‑engineering initiatives such as commissioning, qualification, process improvements, solution enhancements, and troubleshooting.

The PCAE – Application Enhancement (PCAE‑AE) focus area is responsible for managing and implementing hardware and software application upgrades, including control strategies, recipes, and process data collection models, along with supporting validation, qualification, and verification of those deliverables.

• Manage and implement HW/SW application upgrades and updates, including control strategies, recipes, and process data collection models
• Support validation, qualification, and verification of application deliverables
• Maintain up-to-date documentation packages for all applications
• Work safely in accordance with all HSE standards
• Perform all activities in compliance with GMPs and applicable procedures
• Stay closely aligned with the process team as an active, participating member — understanding priorities, issues, and objectives, and responding to team decisions
• Develop system requirements and designs
• Manage and develop code in a GMP‑compliant manner
• Deliver projects on time and execute changes that keep systems reliable, current, and compliant
• Appropriately prioritize activities to maximize overall business impact
• Understand and apply GMP concepts to influence procedure development
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including equipment reliability
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience as a Process Automation Engineer or Process Engineer
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

• Computer System Validation (CSV) experience is desirable
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Willingness to learn areas outside of core automation responsibilities
• Ability to develop expertise in production processes, equipment‑specific code, and control system technologies (software, hardware, and field instrumentation)
• Automation Platform
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Emerson:
    Delta
    
    V Operator, Live, Batch, AMS, Historian, Simulate, Simulate Pro, MIMIC Simulation Platform
  • Rockwell:
    Studio 5000, Logix, Factory Talk SE/ME/Asset Center, Historian
  • AVEVA PI: PI Historian, PI Vision, Event Frameworks
  • Johnson Controls:
    Metasys VE Logmate
• IT Platform Support
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Server administration and health monitoring
  • LAN/network support and troubleshooting
  • Virtual hardware setup and administration

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $171,600.

Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits;

certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.